FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 8, 2013 – The City of West Sacramento has held its annual lottery to see which schools, churches and nonprofit organizations will be authorized to operate a fireworks booth during the Fourth of July season. The winners: West Sacramento Little League will operate a booth near Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Lake [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — MAY 14, 2013 – Former River City High School teacher and football coach Arturo Bustamante yesterday pleaded “no contest” to a misdemeanor count of “annoying or molesting a child.” The plea deal occurred on the first day of trial in which he faced three felony counts of molestation and several misdemeanor counts.. [...]

NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — MAY 13, 2013 – Mayor Christopher Cabaldon will deliver the keynote “State of the City” address during Thursday’s annual civic dinner at city hall. Cabaldon is serving his fifth consecutive two-year term as West Sacramento mayor — he’s the only person elected to the post since voters opted to make it a [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 8, 2013 – News items below are collected from police dispatchers’ notes and arrest reports. The information in them has often not been verified beyond the initial reports. This log comes from the News-Ledger newspaper in West Sacramento. To see ‘Police Log’ every week, take advantage of the subscription [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 8, 2013 – Submitted by the County of Yolo A new website aims to let local farmers publicize what they have for sale — and allow consumers, school districts and restaurants to connect and buy fresh and direct. It’s called “Harvest Hub Yolo,” and you can find it at www.harvesthubyolo.org. [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 8, 2013 – There was a mini-convention for fans of the Star Wars film series, held Saturday afternoon (May 4) at the West Sacramento Community Center. Plenty of costumed characters were in attendance for the show. There were also exhibits and sales of toys and collectibles. The event was sponsored by Toy [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 8, 2013 – West Sacramento firefighters will take on the city’s police department in a charity basketball game on Saturday, May 11. The game starts at 6 p.m. at River City High School. Tickets ($3/adults, $2/children) are sold at the door. Proceeds benefit the high school’s athletic programs. The school [...]